Camino Fisterre Day 5

I’ve included a few shots of the sunset last night. Today is 28 km, my longest walk so far. To give myself a break, I sent a pack ahead. Actually my smaller pack, with some heavier/bulkier items.Okumaya devam et
Muxia to As Lires

What a beautiful morning! I was told to expect a hill at the beginning, and the first hour was pretty much up! The trail started on the road, but went into the forest after a bit, still climbing.Okumaya devam et
As Lires to Buxan

I thought we were finished with hills but we were not. As the temperature climbed, so did we. Or at least lots of ups and downs. There was the ocean now and then, to get my hopes up. And a smallOkumaya devam et
Buxan to Finisterre

Yay! I made it to the end of the world. Almost, I’ll go up to the lighthouse in the morning. When I arrived in town the farmacia temperature said 28! I treated myself to a private room today, IOkumaya devam et
Camino Fisterre Day 6

I had one small leg of this Camino to complete. But first, some photos of sunset and sunrise. It’s pretty cool that you can have an ocean view of both here.
Cabo Finisterre

There are different spellings of Finisterre/ Fisterre. But the basic translation is Finis Terra - the end of earth, or end of the world. This has been an important place even before the pilgrimage ofOkumaya devam et
To Santiago

Since I forgot to take a photo outside my pensión today, I am including a photo of their brochure. The bus 🚌 trip to Santiago was pleasant, stopping at small towns along the coast before turningOkumaya devam et
Santiago de Compostela

It took a few wrong turns before I found my albergue. Eventually I did. There are cute little pods for privacy, but not for noise reduction. I checked in, did laundry and went for a walk and to doOkumaya devam et
Santiago to Porto

My cosy pod. I had time for a café con leche and Tarte De Santiago before heading to the bus. We had a nice ride to Porto, and it was a short walk to the hostel.
Instead of settling in, I decidedOkumaya devam et
Se do Porto (Cathedral)

This is the traditional starting point of the Camino, going there today gives me a head start on walking tomorrow. Plus it is worth the tour. Lots to see, and many stairs to climb. This might requireOkumaya devam et
Porto Cathedral Part 2

I did climb to the top of the tower for incredible city views. And yes, I did get that stamp for my credencial.
Porto wandering

When I left the cathedral, I walked over one of the bridges (there are several) over to Gaia, the port tasting area. I think the port was acting like a magnet 🧲🍷. I found a place Greg and I hadOkumaya devam et
Camino P Day 1 - Porto to Matosinhos

I officially started Camino #2 today. But staying at the same hostel. So I had a very light bag today, and only walked about 12 km. Although that was before the walking tour I did this eveningOkumaya devam et
Porto Touring

I forgot to include my route map for today. I started to see yellow arrows. Not many yet. More tomorrow I’m sure.
This afternoon/evening I did a walking tour of Porto. Great guide, she even sang aOkumaya devam et
Camino Portuguese Day 2

I opted for a longer day than the guidebook suggests, just so I was able to book a bed. I now have a few booked.
I took the Metro to the spot where I finished yesterday (don’t want to cheat), andOkumaya devam et
Matosinhos to Angeiras

I started the morning (once off the Metro) by crossing a large bridge, then meandered through town until I found the ocean. It’s not hard to find. And though the trail is not well marked, it isOkumaya devam et
Angeiras to Vila do Conde

After coffee, I was back to the boardwalk. Most of the trail today was on this boardwalk, and the rest on cobblestone. Plus a short (thankfully) area where the sand had drifted over the trail. ThatOkumaya devam et
Vila do Conde to Povoa de Varzim

After lunch it was difficult to find the marked route, which was more direct to the town where I would stay. So again I meandered over to the ocean and just kept the water on my left. This took longerOkumaya devam et
Camino Portuguese Day 3

One of my roommates was asleep by 8:00 last night, and gone by 6:30. The other two were out past midnight and did not stir while I got ready. I found a café for a nutritious breakfast, and was on myOkumaya devam et
Povoa de Varzim to Agucadoura

I started along the water again today, and then along a maze of boardwalks.
The path was somewhat better marked today. At one spot there were 4 arrows all at once. To make up for the lack in otherOkumaya devam et
Agucadoura to Fao

After a coffee break it was back to the beach and the boardwalk. Eventually we were in a treed path, which was nice. There were even eucalyptus trees. Also, I walked past some gardens. The soil looksOkumaya devam et
Camino Portuguese Day 4

I had such a good sleep in my private room! I slept in a bit. But got on the trail by 8:00-ish.
Last night I walked to a local restaurant for a great meal. Simple but very good. I didn’t knowOkumaya devam et
Fao to Esposende

Leaving Fao, I crossed a bridge which led to Esposende. Some through town and some along the river. They have a great bike path along the water. The walking trail is unfortunately cobblestone. ThereOkumaya devam et
Esposende to Castelo do Neiva

I walked by lots of churches today 💒, but the most interesting was the Parish Church of St Tiago, which was established in the year 862. It has been updated of course, but is possibly the oldestOkumaya devam et
Castelo do Neiva to Anhas

After leaving the Santiago church, I was grateful for a donativo rest stop. The man supplying the goods obviously took a lot of pride in his oasis. I hadn’t had a lot to eat today, so was happy toOkumaya devam et
GezginBeautiful sunset, Arlene.
GezginFor sure!
I finally got to see all the pics etc., after taking to Greg. Beautiful! We are thinking of you always and you are in our prayers for a wonderful journey. Hope to see Greg this week. Hugs from Gigo and me. [Ruth]
GezginThank you ☺️